Chester Shenanigans, Racing in California and Weird Race Day Rituals

Welcome back to Running Loose!Fresh from another week in British racing, Vanessa unpacks the unique atmosphere that makes Chester one of the maddest weeks in the calendar and how Michael Owen has helped boost its popularity, while Francesca questions some of the stranger things people do before heading to the track.Plus: Your questions, would Vanessa rather have feet for hands or hands for feet?! And whether social media gets racing people completely wrong.What are your race day rituals? Let us know in the comments and don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode!This episode is sponsored by Old Gold Racing. 00:00 – Rugby Shirts & First Impressions02:48 – “Do You Ever Do Anything Other Than Horses?”05:27 – Cutting Back On Social Media & Racing Content08:00 – Why Horse Racing Isn’t Treated Like Mainstream Sport10:46 – Life Outside Racing & Daily Routine13:18 – Racing In California & Growing The Sport15:50 – Syndicates, Stable Visits & Racing Ownership18:41 – Michael Owen, Chester & Celebrity Owners21:04 – Pre-Race Atmosphere & Getting Horses Ready23:30 – Weird Horse Racing Rituals 26:14 – Rules & Racing Politics29:04 – Listener Questions & Francesca’s Hair31:46 – Final Thoughts & Quickfire TopicsSUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE:  @RunningLoosePodcast  FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM: @runningloosepodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.